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JSMC

  • Posts: 3511
handing my notice in
« on: May 04, 2008, 12:06:09 pm »
gonna give up my jpob and go WC by end of month. Her dad has promise dme 250 quids worth of work per week ot ge tme started. it's a good but donw on my normal wage but ye gotta start somewhere

alanwilson

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2008, 12:31:14 pm »
how much work have you got already JSMC?

Forget the work that her dad has promised you, how much have you picked up?  It can take time to get a business up, running and profitable.
I've never been to bed with an ugly bird but I've woken up with loads!

davids3511

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2008, 12:52:20 pm »
Good luck, it is a great job when you are up and running. Getting there can be hard work but it is worth it for the freedom and earning potential.

gsw

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #3 on: May 04, 2008, 01:17:38 pm »
canvas canvas canvas you will have a full round in no time, do a good job and the work will find you

good luck

JSMC

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #4 on: May 04, 2008, 01:52:35 pm »
i will be working with her Dad just now. whils tout working i have been akse dto do houses for people but i can't because of my current job.  250 per week should cove rmy bills and my partner will help me out. her dad is planning on slowing down so his work will then become mines. I will ge twork easily enough i reckon. If i can get another 80 house sper month on top of what i currently being given i will be fine. up here houses are about 4 quid up to 8 quid.

sometimes you just need to make thta jump and leave the cosy job and its security. If it doesn't work then i will get anothe rjob easily enough.

simon knight

Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2008, 02:32:32 pm »

I must admit I would never have left the comfort zone of my old job, but I got laid-off and at 46 had zero prospects of getting further employment. So w/c'ing came to my rescue back then. Of course 4 years on I realize I should have done it years sooner.

It takes guts to chuck in a job and go self-employed, but it sounds as though you've got a good basis of a round going and that can be built on.

Good luck mate.

DASERVICES

Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2008, 02:55:10 pm »
Wierd was thinking about you and sent a mail ;D

All the best, my best advise is never sell yourself short. Price what you are aiming for £25+ per hour then life will become easier.

It will be an uphill struggle at first but you will soon be flooded with work, reputation sells so always sell yourself and do a good job.

Remember it is a business and a job, don't run it as a job.

All the best.

Doug

pingu

Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2008, 05:57:30 pm »
Good luck on your new future and I look forward to your 'war stories'.... ;D

Dave.

JSMC

  • Posts: 3511
Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2008, 04:48:14 pm »
notice hande din and i must admit felt sad to do it. boss said he was sad to see me go also. so by end of month i will be full time wc

Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2008, 05:12:12 pm »
notice hande din and i must admit felt sad to do it. boss said he was sad to see me go also. so by end of month i will be full time wc
Good on you M8, the end of the month your future is in your hands  ;)

JSMC

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2008, 05:24:30 pm »
bricking it and if it doesnae work oh my feckin god your to blame >:(

craig mcneil

  • Posts: 255
Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2008, 04:23:59 pm »
Best of luck! I'm still in the comfort zone of a full time job whilst trying to pick up enough customers to go full time so I envy you! Give it all you've got ;)

JSMC

  • Posts: 3511
Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2008, 05:00:39 pm »
yip massive gamble to leave it is. i currently study H&S at college and will finish it this year.  Bit scary walking away from 20 odd K per year to 250 per week. :'(

Jeff Brimble

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2008, 05:24:00 pm »
Having made a giant leap you have no option but to make agreat success of it and you will.

Ian Lancaster

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2008, 05:57:11 pm »
Having made a giant leap you have no option but to make agreat success of it and you will.

It's entirely up to you.

If you want to build a 40k plus business, you will, but you have to work for it.

Make it as easy on yourself as you can - get some good quality leaflets printed - put them out about 100-150 at a time, leave to "soak" - follow up with a door-knock about 2-3 days later.  Repeat until you have enough work.

I've just built up £1000 plus per week for our latest franchisee in less than 12 weeks.

Moderator David@stives

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Re: handing my notice in
« Reply #15 on: May 07, 2008, 06:28:31 pm »
Ian

I like your catalogue photo

What is the guy on the right thinking of and what are you pointing at ?

Was you told to act naturally for the photo lol